Monday, September 22, 2008

church

We attended church yesterday, as we are wont to do. At the end of the meeting as I was opening my hymnal to sing the closing song, I looked over in response to my son's whispered "Psssst! Mom!" And this is what I saw.

I had to squint to see what he was holding so proudly in his hand.

In a 70 minute worship service, my 11-year old son and his 14-year old sister had produced no less than FOURTEEN origami paper swans.

DUDE! I can't believe you TOOK the picture DURING SACRAMENT MEETING!!! Oh man, you are a pro blogger. No fear. Talk about recalcitrant. Not even the wrath of God can keep you from a great blog post. I covet your bravery and your blog! *Walks away with head hung low*

Hey, that's impressive! My husband keeps asking me it would be okay for him to knit during Sacrament (yes, he's the knitter in the family, not me). I tell him no, not because I really think it's bad, but because I don't want to be the only one keeping the kids in line. :)

Ahh, Lisa, you give me hope and realization that I'm not the only one who deals with such things in his family on Sunday's. My two daughters practically bring an art studio to church and draw the entire time. I'm trying to encourage weaning them away from this attitude, but alas, I'm outvoted (and my wife is no help at all on that front (LOL!) ).

okay... so... I am just wondering??? Before that point... were they quiet? No hair pulling?

I'd say, at that age... count your blessings and buy paper stock...! BTW, they could have been drawing pictures of the bishop with a dagger though his heart... had that one going on down my pew, one time... so had to have a whole discussion about what respect ISN'T... (Come on kids, even when you are a little peeved at the Bishop, that is just not right...!)

O.k., since I've put my face on your blog now. I guess I can't be a lurker any more and will have to comment. I just want you to know that I'm a friend of Pat's. SO I'm not a competely random stranger. She got hooked on reading your blog. I'm completly addicted. But now that I've confessed, I'll comment. I know how important that is to you!

I wanted to clarify - I didn't mean that Antique Mommy was stealing my post, egads. I just meant that the moment she wrote about was kind of universally familiar. Hope that makes sense. I WISH she read my blog. I am not quite that cool yet.